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The Sum of All Fears

by Tom Clancy
The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears

Tense geopolitical thriller with personal drama.

If you're intrigued by a mix of intricate international conflicts and personal turmoil, "The Sum of All Fears" would be a gripping title for your shelf. Tom Clancy crafts a world where the domestic and global anxieties of Jack Ryan are entwined, offering a believable yet terrifying vision of political tensions. With an eye for military detail and a knack for suspense, this novel is perfect for those who appreciate depth in both character development and geopolitical narrative.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Sum of All Fears

by Tom Clancy
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ISBN: 9780006471165
Authors: Tom Clancy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 1992-04-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Suspense, Espionage, Mystery, Action, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 65526 readers)

Description

Once again, Tom Clancy manages to add new twists to the alternate U.S. history he initiated in The Hunt for Red October. In The Sum of All Fears, the center of conflict is the perpetual hot spot the Mideast, where a nuclear weapon falls into the hands of terrorists just as peace seems possible. Clancy realistically paints an almost unthinkable scenario—the bomb is planted on American soil in the midst of an escalation in tension with the Soviet Union; the terrorists hope to rekindle cold war animosity and prevent reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Despite such a dramatic story line, Clancy doesn't neglect the individuals who drive his tale. Jack Ryan's problems are as much domestic as they are part of the international crisis that is the ostensible narrative: National Security Director Elizabeth Elliot has the president's ear, and she has convinced him that Ryan's ethics are questionable. She hints at marital infidelity and an insider-trading scandal. Of course, both accusations are false, but her arguments have enough evidence behind them (e.g. some photographs of an innocent embrace with a friend) to cause a strain in the Ryans' marriage and a flurry of media attention. While "Mr. Clark" tracks the terrorists, he also provides some needed intelligence to heal the Ryan family. The Sum of All Fears is the stuff of nightmares but contains enough verisimilitude to terrify sober minds. Ryan has matured into a
 

Tense geopolitical thriller with personal drama.

If you're intrigued by a mix of intricate international conflicts and personal turmoil, "The Sum of All Fears" would be a gripping title for your shelf. Tom Clancy crafts a world where the domestic and global anxieties of Jack Ryan are entwined, offering a believable yet terrifying vision of political tensions. With an eye for military detail and a knack for suspense, this novel is perfect for those who appreciate depth in both character development and geopolitical narrative.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.